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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

I think these Jet Set Journals and Area Code Notes would be a charming gift for a guy on the go. Maybe he’s off to school far away and you want to remind him of home. Maybe he’s on tour with the band and never remembers your area code. Or maybe you’re moving but you want him to have good memories of the city you shared. I am pretty sure this journal would give anyone good memories. You choose the city and area code and hopefully, the memories come for free. $8.50 from Jet Set Paper on etsy.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

This ashtray made from concrete is divided into 3 rooms so smokers can have a choice of room to use. Even if you're not a smoker, you can use these rooms to store paper clips or pins. $48 for each individually hand made piece from MollaSpace.

Perfect for the photographer who likes to keep rotating his display or the dad who can’t have enough pictures of his kids (or dog), this photo rope is easy to hang, easy to change out and easy to add to. Each rope has eight magnets and you can add as many 58 inch ropes as you like for your spectacular display. Five different colors insure that you can blend it with your background too. Buy them in multiples and get a discount. Starting at $12 at Photojojo.

I wish I had this as a kid! This Disgusting Science Kit teaches kids through gross, kid-friendly experiments like making your own fake blood or creating fuzzy (yet, safe!) mold or stinky intestine model (ha ha). Perfect for that little scientist who gets a kick out saying, "Hey, what's grosser than gross?" $18.99 at Cool Stuff Express

This corrugated cardboard box creates a perfectly sheltered area for your cat to relax in. The fleece lined hammock is removable and holds up to a 20lb cat, while the top of the box can hold up to 80lbs. $34.95 at CatAbove.com

Monday, April 27, 2009

I’m not saying that I would be seen with a guy wearing this Six Million Dollar Man jacket, I’m just saying, from that the moment I saw it I could name three guys who would like it. Then I showed it to a friend and she knew three guys who would like it…get the picture? It’s on sale for $29.98 right now at Wireless.

Friday, April 24, 2009

Being a huge Pez collecter in my younger years (by younger years, I mean last week), this automatically stood out for me. Pez now makes a large 9 inch dispenser that dispenses dog treats. I can't speak for the nutritional value of the treats, but how neat!!! $20.00 at PezCollecters.com

This little octopus soap would make a great addition in your guest bathroom. How fun it would be to use it - although I'd hate to watch him melt and disappear. Smells like Nag Champa and it's vegan which I think is pretty cool $3.75 at Twin Dream Creations

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

This student cookbook would have come in handy when I was still a college student. Cheap ingredients are the staple of any student's cupboards. This book keeps things interesting by putting in interesting and weird tidbits about food, food history, movie quotes and facts about life! $9.95 at UrbanOutfitters.

I would love to see a cat wrestle with this crocodile! With many different scratching surfaces, and an area to snooze on, I'm a little jealous that they don't make them for adults.$25.00 at AllPetFurniture.com

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Oh it’s been hot out here in L.A. for the past few days. Super hot in the valley, where, for some strange reason, many apartments don’t have central air. But that’s ok, we have fans and lots of ‘em. I am thinking about adding this airplane usb fan to the collection for my husband. It’s tiny and cute, so I don’t know what kind of breeze it will actually generate but did I mention it’s cute? Besides, when it’s 104°, every little bit helps. $17.95 at Catching Fireflies.

This two-faced mug is fabulous - on on side it looks like a regular ole mug, and on the other it's a fancy schmancy teacup. A fun way to brighten your morning just by spinning your mug around. Available in lime, orange and cream colors. On sale for $11.25 at Design My World

How fun is this shark t-shirt? I bought one for myself over the weekend and it'll be the perfect tee to scare folks while at the beach and humming the theme song to Jaws. Okay, I'm a little weird, but I think this t-shirt is great! Sizing is Junior's fit. $24.50 at Delias

Monday, April 20, 2009

Do you ever give a guy flowers? Does he then act all weird and say he’s got no place to put them and that you should just keep them for yourself? This Pop Top vase solves part of that problem. Funny and not girly, he could display a few manly stems without shame. If you could convince him that flowers can be manly too…I’m still working on that part. $7.95 at Papersource.

Friday, April 17, 2009

I think I was reading the web comic Savage Chickens when I came across these Sir Critter tee-shirts, which seems kind of fitting, I guess. I am partial to Sir Rabbit, but if he’s got a favorite mammal, cephalopod, insect or…paramecium…take a look around, they have quite a menagerie available. Starting at $15.99 at Sir Critter.

Does your dog gulp down it's food the second that you fill up the bowl? The molded protrusions in this bowl keep your dog from scarfing down it's food, and can help with health issues caused by eating too quickly. $28.90 at SitStay.com

OK, now this is not your average gift. This is most definitely a splurge but it's a splurge of the highest order because it's a foldable, packable, storable, twenty-four pound kayak. How cool would this be for the city dweller who doesn't have a garage? Or the guy with a small car but big plans? It's expensive but not for a boat, and imagine the priceless look when he figures out what it is. $1,017 at Folbot.